Wayne Rooney scored his second league goal of the season on Saturday.
It was also his 250th goal for Manchester United, putting him one ahead of Bobby Charlton as the club’s all-time record goalscorer.
Rooney’s historical strike came in dramatic circumstances.
With United losing 1-0, thanks to Juan Mata’s first-half own-goal, Rooney came-off the bench and found himself standing over a free-kick as the game went into the fourth minute of added time.
The 31-year-old found the net from an acute angle with a powerful free-kick, giving United a 1-1 draw, and putting himself one goal ahead of club legend Charlton.
However, some social media users weren’t convinced that Rooney had intended to score.
They argued that he had meant to cross to his teammates in the penalty area, but over-hit his effort and found the net.
Whether Rooney meant to cross or not, the record books will show he is United’s record goalscorer, an accolade he’s likely to hold for a very long time.
Great cross from Rooney!
— Lewis Murphy (@LMurphyy) January 21, 2017
That was a cross, last week man scored with his knee! Record broken now no excuse to see man again! #rooney #mufc
— Rants (@rantsnbants) January 21, 2017
Definitely a cross that by the way, not a chance Rooney has that in his locker 24/7
— Lew✌🏽 (@LewT93x) January 21, 2017
Rooney breaks Sir Bobby's record with a cross cum shot, I suppose they can now sell him to China @leeavy @Jcbyrney #Rooney
— George O (@georgeodysseos) January 21, 2017
Sad that Rooney's ability right now is under so much debate that the commentators are suggesting that was an attempted cross. Legend
— Kolo Mentalist (@Naanm_a) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/kloppptimism/status/822860219667644417
"What a way for Rooney to break the record"
Bet he always dreamt of doing it with an over hit cross.
— Ste (@Ste_Beckett) January 21, 2017
Rooney breaking the record with a cross sums him up 🤔😏👀
— Kanö 〽️💫🌶️ (@Kane2602) January 21, 2017
It's a shame Wayne Rooney had to break the record with a lucky goal which was a cross!! 🙄 still a great achievement though 👏🏻
— Cameron Smith (@cameronlsmith1) January 21, 2017
Somewhat fortunate with a little luck by Rooney who probably meant to cross ball which went into farpost? Goalie error too? They all count?
— Alan Hinton (@alanhinton11) January 21, 2017
Rooney goal was an over hit cross wasn't it 🤔
— Rhodesy (@rhodes_1) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/_shannondavis/status/822853088985972737
It was defo a cross #Rooney
— Kev Brown (@TheKevBrown) January 21, 2017
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